India
The Indian National Basketball League (INBL) is an open-entry off-season developmental basketball league in India, organised by the Headstart Arena India (HAI) and the Basketball Federation of India (BFI). The league, founded in 2021, features six teams and is exclusively focused on local talent, with no foreign players participating.
The pathway to the Indian National Basketball League (INBL) involves a series of steps for teams to qualify and compete. The league, organised by the Headstart Arena India (HAI) and the Basketball Federation of India (BFI), aims to strengthen grassroots-level talent from within the nation, nurturing them into future basketball professionals. The first set of INBL competitions was held successfully between March-May 2022 with the conduct of the INBL 3x3 Season 1 held in 20 cities across India involving more than 9000 players in four categories - Men, Women, U18 Men, U18 Women.
The league provides a platform for local talent to showcase their skills and compete against each other domestically, contributing to the development of basketball within the country.The league offers significant cash awards, with the opportunity to win lakhs of rupees, providing financial incentives for players to participate and excel in the competition.
